Aerial Imaging Research (AIR)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences)
National Grid Gas Transmission
To deliver ongoing monitoring and assessment of the technological maturity and solution cost for selected technologies to inform the development of a future successor third party interference monitoring and reporting solution. Monitor progress in each selected field for the duration of the project. Deliver a 6 monthly summary and 12 monthly detailed report of developments in each selected field and an assessment of technological maturity and cost of solution against our requirements. Recommend how and when to develop a HAAS-successor solution.
This project will deliver ongoing monitoring of selected technology fields and the periodic reassessment of technological maturity against our requirements as defined in TD1 and the HSE safety case and make recommendations about how and when to best develop a successor solution to the current solution for monitoring of third party interference to the NTS. The research will be undertaken through a combination of a literature review, discussions with SAR and other equipment manufacturers, discussions with leading academics and other industry experts and attendance at leading technology shows and conferences. The project will deliver:
- Review the latest developments in airborne cloud penetrating imagery technology.
- Review the latest developments in Satellite technology, both for SAR and for other sensors, such as high resolution optical data, taking into consideration resolution, coverage and return period of the satellites.
- Review any other technologies that may contribute to a HAAS-successor project.
- Review developments in processing algorithms in respect of automated change detection and how these developments may contribute to a HAAS-successor project.
- Review developments in technology and licensing/permissions of other platforms that may help reduce the cost of data collection, such as drones or other High Altitude Platforms (HAPS).
- Twice yearly updates and a detailed annual assessment on whether any technological improvements make a HAAS-successor project a viable option for National Grid.
- A final report detailing all of the research undertaken.
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